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Explosives Detonated in Worcester; Police Find 'Red Explosive Sticks' in Home

  • At about 11:36 a.m., Worcester police responded to explosions on Catharine Street, hearing a loud blast and seeing smoke, leading to the arrest of Richard Dupre, 62.
  • Following neighbor reports, police responded after a resident reported a man lighting and throwing half-sticks of dynamite out his window, prompting the emergency response.
  • Officers found large red explosive sticks inside Dupre’s home; the Bomb Squad confirmed they were incendiary devices, with no injuries reported.
  • Dupre was charged with multiple incendiary device offenses and vandalism, with no injuries reported, after police found explosive sticks inside his home.
  • In the wake of the incident, SMOC’s Footsteps Supportive Housing Program and police agencies may update safety protocols following confirmation of incendiary devices by the Bomb Squad.
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